Admission of Commercial Truck Driving Students

The Commercial Truck Driving program prefers applicants to be 21 years of age or older. Students aged 18 – 20 years old may operate a commercial truck only in the State of Georgia and therefore, may have limited employment opportunities. All students are admitted to the program on a first-applied, first-qualified basis. In order to be officially accepted into the CTD Program at Sandersville Technical College, students must complete the following steps:

1. Complete all Sandersville Technical College admissions procedures.

2. Students under 21 must meet with the Director of Admissions and complete an acknowledgment form stating that they understand the restrictions on employment and training opportunities in the trucking industry. NOTE: No one under 21 years of age will be admitted to the Sandersville Day Program unless he/she obtains a letter from a trucking company stating that the company will allow the student to complete an internship.

3. After obtaining acceptable scores on the placement test or completing necessary developmental courses, students must obtain a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the State of Georgia Highway Patrol. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and have no more than 8 points (or 5 points in one year) or 4 moving violations on the Georgia Violator Scale. Furthermore, applicants cannot have any DUI violations in the last 7 years.

After the MVR is approved:

1. Applicants must successfully pass a NIDA 5 drug screen.

2. Applicants must pass the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination